Egypt as a human culture that to the ancient Greeks who seem like aeons ago to us ,well to them Egypt seemed unimaginably old from the birth of time,and it was. Cairo was not one of the ancient cities,it was founded in the Muslim era,but of course it's still incredibly old. What must it have been like to live before there was history when the population was tiny and land vast and "unspoiled". Yet we know they had Wars of Conquest. Just because they could. Being human never changes. Wishing you good hiccup free travel.
Geography and History were two of my favorite subjects. I’m sure you remember Mrs Terry and Mr Arnette; both were two of my favorite teachers. They were known as relatively tough teachers but they made classes interesting and challenging. I have to admit the continent of Africa has changed dramatically from when we were in school but Egypt has remained pretty much the same geographically . Enjoy your travels!
Haven’t heard those names for along time. Mr Benett was another of those teachers I admired-plus he was our Jr High football coach. Not sure what ever happened to him-I know he moved on to Allen East after Franklin but think of him every now and then.
I probably should have listened a little closer, but my teacher told all of us that we would probably never see Europe or Africa. She had never been there, and she was a teacher. She did tell us that we would have a chance if we were in the military but back then the only thing some of my friends saw was Southeast Asia.
Yea. I was sent to a military college in Georgia but busted up both knees playing football. That was in 72 so I missed the Army swamp tour. I had some friends that didn’t and that has been a long time ago and they still have “bad days”.
I only learned this a few months ago,it's in the government files at our public archives Kew. In the mid 1960s our UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson was approached by the USA President,well via his agents to join USA in the War in Vietnam and send our young men too. And Wilson who was a canny operator,he said No. He refused. He pretty much told Johnson or whoever it was to stick his plan where the sun dont shine. If only any of our PMs over the last 20 years had the courage and principles to do that. So after that the word got out among political commentators that Wilson was paranoid and thought the CIA was out to get him. At the time it occasioned much mirth. But he wasn't and anyway,like the saying goes,even if you are paranoid it can still be that theyre out to get you. I apologize for this,but in Britain we are fed up being USA's poodle. They always send our troops in first to do the dirty work then they claim all the glory,or would if there was any. We,not just me,loads of us want our political administration to stand up to the White House political administration and Just Say No. But there are indications the Hamster Wheel is coming round again.
Egypt as a human culture that to the ancient Greeks who seem like aeons ago to us ,well to them Egypt seemed unimaginably old from the birth of time,and it was. Cairo was not one of the ancient cities,it was founded in the Muslim era,but of course it's still incredibly old. What must it have been like to live before there was history when the population was tiny and land vast and "unspoiled". Yet we know they had Wars of Conquest. Just because they could. Being human never changes. Wishing you good hiccup free travel.
Thank you Jane!
Geography and History were two of my favorite subjects. I’m sure you remember Mrs Terry and Mr Arnette; both were two of my favorite teachers. They were known as relatively tough teachers but they made classes interesting and challenging. I have to admit the continent of Africa has changed dramatically from when we were in school but Egypt has remained pretty much the same geographically . Enjoy your travels!
Great memories Bob! And don’t forget Mrs. Mulholland in 5th grade. Am I right? Maybe that was Mr. Bennett in 6th?
Haven’t heard those names for along time. Mr Benett was another of those teachers I admired-plus he was our Jr High football coach. Not sure what ever happened to him-I know he moved on to Allen East after Franklin but think of him every now and then.
Have you read The White Nile by Alan Moorhead? If not, think you'd appreciate it.
Ok great can’t wait! What time period does it start? Fiction?
I probably should have listened a little closer, but my teacher told all of us that we would probably never see Europe or Africa. She had never been there, and she was a teacher. She did tell us that we would have a chance if we were in the military but back then the only thing some of my friends saw was Southeast Asia.
Was that in Arkansas? Yes join the Army and see the world. Vietnam here we come! I was 1S and dodged the bullets. Many didn’t.
Yea. I was sent to a military college in Georgia but busted up both knees playing football. That was in 72 so I missed the Army swamp tour. I had some friends that didn’t and that has been a long time ago and they still have “bad days”.
When they got rid of 1S and went with a lottery I lucked out again with a high number so I dropped out of ROTC as quick as a wink.
I only learned this a few months ago,it's in the government files at our public archives Kew. In the mid 1960s our UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson was approached by the USA President,well via his agents to join USA in the War in Vietnam and send our young men too. And Wilson who was a canny operator,he said No. He refused. He pretty much told Johnson or whoever it was to stick his plan where the sun dont shine. If only any of our PMs over the last 20 years had the courage and principles to do that. So after that the word got out among political commentators that Wilson was paranoid and thought the CIA was out to get him. At the time it occasioned much mirth. But he wasn't and anyway,like the saying goes,even if you are paranoid it can still be that theyre out to get you. I apologize for this,but in Britain we are fed up being USA's poodle. They always send our troops in first to do the dirty work then they claim all the glory,or would if there was any. We,not just me,loads of us want our political administration to stand up to the White House political administration and Just Say No. But there are indications the Hamster Wheel is coming round again.